Three kinds of influenza viruses commonly circulate among people today: Influenza A (H1N1) viruses, influenza A (H3N2) viruses, and influenza B viruses. Each year, these viruses are used to produce seasonal influenza vaccine.

The 2013-2014 trivalent influenza vaccine is made from the following three viruses:

Had my flu shot. The one perk I get from my employer every year! I had H1N1 last time it came through (even with flu shot but I think the H1N1was an add on later) so since I've had that strain already would I have some immunities to it?

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purplejacket4♀ 34262Member # 34262

Posted: 11:10 PM, January 2nd (Thursday), 2014

I took care of a 42 year old lady last week who died two days after Christmas. 48 hours before she was fine. I did everything I could do. Her children barely made it up to the hospital in time. It was awful. Please get vaccinated.

Thanks for the link, NIK. My momentary panic has subsided. DD and I got our shots in Oct. (Crazz will be heading to the pharmacy next week.)

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Dreamboat♀ 10506Member # 10506

Posted: 11:53 PM, January 2nd (Thursday), 2014

I got a shot in Oct thanks to my employer. I asked DD if she wanted one because they are so easy to get now (most pharmacies offer them for $10-$20). She said no (she did not yet another shot) and I did not force it. I wish I had now.

persevere, the only side effect I had was some itching and slight soreness at the injection site for about a day. Nothing else. In fact a tetanus shot is waaay worse! If you are not allergic to eggs and have never had an adverse reaction before to a vaccine then you should be fine and not have any significant side effects. If you have had a bad reaction to any shot, then consult with your DR before getting it

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persevere♀ 31468Member # 31468

Posted: 7:30 AM, January 3rd (Friday), 2014

My coworker is a bit of a conspiracy theorist, she thinks there are aspects of the vaccination that can cause other issues on the future. I'm going to get it today. thanks.

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amitheow♀ 4691Member # 4691

Posted: 8:05 AM, January 3rd (Friday), 2014

They are saying it's killed several people in Houston. I did get my flu shot and was paranoid but ... I think the shot is going to protect me.

It's scary folks!

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lynnm1947♀ 15300Member # 15300

Posted: 8:27 AM, January 3rd (Friday), 2014

In Canada, we get our flu shots FREE in many neighbourhood pharmacies/drugstores. We don't even need to get ourselves to the (free) doctor's office. So we have no excuse, other than people being afraid of side effects.

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lynnm1947♀ 15300Member # 15300

Posted: 8:28 AM, January 3rd (Friday), 2014

she thinks there are aspects of the vaccination that can cause other issues on the future.

Not getting it can cause quite severe issues, too--like..........death.

Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!

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amitheow♀ 4691Member # 4691

Posted: 10:40 AM, January 3rd (Friday), 2014

I've nver had an issue with the shot. It gets red and itchy for a few hours then nothing.

My H got one a few years and came down with the flu almost immediately and it was BAD. but they tell you when you get your shot that you can't have a fever, you have to be in good health. So I think he was exposed before he got the shot and being sick/getting shot made him REALLY sick.

He is convinced the shot did it and won't get another one. I tried to tell him it's not a live virus in the shot, only in the nose mist but he's not buying it. So he never gets a shot.

Worrisome.

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My screen name is: Am I The Ow? - Not Ami the OW.

Because in my situation I didn't know if I was the OW at first or if I was being cheated on. Found I was being cheated on.